It is time Tuesday @ Ten - with a phrase or "open-ended" prompt to write about, and a full week to get our posts written!
This week Karen has challenged us to write using:
"I AM ENCOURAGED BY..."
God's Word:
"God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course." Psalm 119:33 (The Message)
"Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him"
Psalm 37:7 (HCSB)
"Be still and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
"Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn."
Psalm 57:8 (NRSV)
These are just a few of the verses that have encouraged me the past few days as I continue each morning in God's Word - routinely; every morning!
When other things, places, people are "calling to me"; luring me away from His Word...
When the noises and disturbances of the world are invading the quiet that I long for...
But, each time I sit down -
God's Word is faithful and comes through to show me His Way; to assure me He is always there, waiting for me; encouraging me to keep the faith and do that which I know I should do!!
My Family and Friends:
I am always encouraged by those around me...
Whether they encourage me to continue the tasks that are hard {finding quiet time};
or to try when I don't think I can do it {lose weight; walk for exercise};
or to find time for myself - alone or with family and friends; this is not a hard thing for me! And whenever I do spend time with family and friends - they are always encouraging!
My Blogging Friends:
Actually, my blogging friends are included in the above category! But I didn't include the encouragement I receive from so many of you to continue in my writing!
I often wonder {this was last week's prompt!} if what I write is even read or helpful to anyone else...
Then I receive comments from those who are reading, and the encouraging comments I receive assure me...they are read, and are helpful to others!
Thank you, Friends, for all the encouraging words - they keep me writing!
The world truly is a much better place when we build each other up rather than tear each other down.
ReplyDeleteThis is true, Tara! Hope all is well with you...
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Barbara, like you I am encouraged by each of you. I am your neighbor at Tuesday at Ten. I too am encouraged by God's word and often feel pulled away. I am closer to some of you than I am my family and I am glad that I can encourage you by telling you this was a wonderful post. Blessings Diana
ReplyDeleteYes, Diana, I agree - there are many times I feel closer to my blogging friends {and other friends} than my own family; I feel they "know" and understand me so much better! Your words DO encourage me; so glad that I have connected with so many wonderful friends through blogging!
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God's word is the most encouraging of all.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that Romi! All the encouragement from others is great; but with God's Word are our GREAT encouragement, how can we go wrong?!
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Oh, Barbara, loved your post......I'm not the same if I don't make time for my daily time with Him.....or my meditation (my 'me time')......love that you mentioned your blogging friends......(I miss my blogging community so much when I don't blog...and I totally get you when you say that you feel so close to your blogging friends!)
ReplyDeleteNow that I realize that time is precious and helps my day, I am more pro-active about making sure I get to it FIRST THING IN THE MORNING...even before I eat breakfast! My blogging friends are the ones that really encourage me the most,second to God, of course! And, I DO feel close to them!
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